Description
Cookies and Cream Stuffed Cheesecake Cookies blend classic dessert flavors into an irresistible treat. Creamy cheesecake centers nestled in chocolate chip cookies promise pure indulgence for serious sweet enthusiasts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (230 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
- 1 pack (225 g / 8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cheesecake Core Preparation: Blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla into a silky mixture, creating smooth dollops on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze these mounds for 30 minutes until solidly chilled.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Dough Creation: Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, then integrate eggs and vanilla. Mix thoroughly until the mixture becomes uniform and airy.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, then gently fold into the wet mixture until just incorporated. Crush chocolate sandwich cookies and fold evenly throughout the dough.
- Cookie Assembly: Divide dough into rounds, creating flat disks. Place frozen cheesecake dollops in the center of each disk, carefully sealing edges to prevent leakage. Shape into perfect spheres with ample spacing on prepared baking sheets.
- Baking Process: Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges firm and tops develop a golden hue. Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
Chill Cheesecake Filling: Freeze cheesecake centers for at least 30 minutes to ensure they maintain shape during baking and prevent messy leakage.
Handle Dough Gently: Mix cookie dough minimally to avoid tough texture, stopping just when ingredients combine for tender, soft cookies.
Prevent Spreading: Space cookies generously on baking sheet and keep dough chilled to maintain structural integrity and prevent excessive spreading during baking.
Customize Dietary Needs: Swap standard flour with gluten-free blend, use dairy-free cream cheese, and replace butter with vegan alternatives for inclusive recipe adaptations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg